Types of Interest Groups
This type of group focuses on business profits and reducing regulations.
Business/Economic Group
NRA (National Rifle Association) belongs to what interest group?
Single-Issue
Meeting directly with lawmakers to persuade them.
Lobbying
A group of teachers pushes for higher salaries and smaller class sizes.
Labor Union
What is the main difference between an interest group and a political party?
Political parties run candidates for office; interest groups influence policy but do not run candidates.
This type of group represents workers and supports higher wages.
Labor Union.
AFL- CIO belongs to what interest group?
Labor Union
Donating money to political campaigns through organized committees.
PACs (Political Action Committee)
An organization works to protect endangered animals and reduce pollution.
Public interest (environmental group) or Green Party or Greenpeace
Why might single-issue groups be very powerful?
Members are very focused and passionate about one issue.
This type of group focuses on one specific issue.
Single-issue Group
Greenpeace belongs to what interest group?
Public INterest (Environmental)
Taking legal action in court to change policy.
Filing lawsuits or litigation
A group only focused on banning abortion nationwide.
Single-issue group
What does PAC stand for?
Political Action Committee
This type of gorup promotes causes that benefit society as a whole.
Public interest group
U.S. Chamber of Commerce belongs to what interest group?
Business/ Economic
Using TV ads or social media to influence public opinion.
Media Campaigns
United Farm Workers of America
Name two ways interest groups influence governemnt.
Lobbying, campaign donations, lawsuits, media campaigns, protests, research reports.
This type of group is based mainly on beliefs or political values.
Ideological Group
Heritage Foundation belongs to what interest group?
Ideological
Organizing public demonstrations to pressure government officials.
Grassroots mobilization or protests
An organization promotes conservative values and limited government.
Ideological group
Explain one positive AND one negative effect of interest groups on democracy.
Positive-- They allow citizens to organize and have their voices heard.
Negative: Wealthy groups may have more influence than average citizens.